Will Smith's Former Friend Trying to Drag Him Into Legal War With Jada Pinkett Smith
TMZ • • entertainment
Key Points:
- Bilaal Salaam, a former friend of Will Smith, is seeking to depose Will as part of his $3 million lawsuit against Jada Pinkett Smith, according to legal documents obtained by TMZ.
- Jada's legal team rejected the deposition request, stating Will Smith is not a party to the litigation and has not been subpoenaed.
- Jada filed a motion to compel Bilaal to produce additional evidence, including medical records, which he has not yet provided despite claiming emotional distress.
- Bilaal's lawsuit alleges Jada threatened him after he refused to assist with damage control following Will Smith's Oscars incident and after he began writing a memoir mentioning the Smith family.
- The judge dismissed some of Bilaal's claims, awarded Jada over $30,000 in legal fees, but the lawsuit remains ongoing.
